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  1. Keeping it FrenchPremiumHalls Family Dairy keeping cheese quintessentially French

  2. CROSSING SAFETY PremiumConcerns grow for Paris Road safety after warden hit

  3. PLANE TREES PremiumThe trees on Uduc Road in Harvey are set to stay

  4. RSL PremiumThe Harvey RSL is encouraging new members to join

  5. FootballPremiumLions women stay undefeated while men lose three in a row

The Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group has opened its biennial community survey.

BiosecurityPremiumResidents invited to have a say on local biosecurity issues

Residents across the Peel-Harvey region are being invited to have their say on local biosecurity issues, with Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group opening its biennial community survey.

Craig Duncan

Charlotte Rawlinson, of Brunswick, will represent Murray-Wellington in the Youth Parliament program.

YOUTH PARLIMENT PremiumBrunswick teenager chosen for WA Youth Parliament

A Brunswick teenager is one of 59 young people from across the State set to take part in the Y WA’s 2026 Youth Parliament program. 

Rose Patane and Serian Lockwood-Jones

Lauren Quaife gets a kick away.

FootballPremiumLocal set to star for WA in third State appearance

Swan Districts’ Lauren Quaife has been selected in a star-studded WAFLW outfit ahead of next month’s State game against South Australia

Jack Penniment

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault celebrate a goal in round three.

FootballPremiumLions men get outlasted while women remain undefeated

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault were outclassed by two-time reigning premiers South Bunbury 10.7 (67) to 9.7 (61) at Hands Oval in Saturday evening’s round five SWFL clash.

Jack Penniment

Alcoa’s Wagerup refinery

Emissions PremiumAlcoa’s Mercury emissions reach new height at Wagerup

The emissions of a South West refinery have been put under the microscope with mercury pollution reaching a record high in recent years. 

Craig Duncan

The Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group has opened its biennial community survey.

BiosecurityPremiumResidents invited to have a say on local biosecurity issues

Residents across the Peel-Harvey region are being invited to have their say on local biosecurity issues, with Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group opening its biennial community survey.

Craig Duncan

The Paris Road-Barnes Avenue crossing.

CROSSING SAFETY PremiumPremiumConcerns grow for Paris Road safety after warden hit

Concerns are growing around the safety of Paris Road after a school traffic warden in his 80s was hit by a vehicle in Australind on Friday morning. 

Harvey RSL president Eric Hall, secretary Brian Bevans and treasurer Dean Mullins.

RSL PremiumPremiumThe Harvey RSL is encouraging new members to join

The Harvey RSL is on the look out for new members to join to ensure the group’s legacy continues

St John WA volunteers Dean Mullins, Carol Gale and Evert Van Dijk received life membership.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP PremiumPremiumSt John WA Harvey volunteers receive life membership

Three volunteers with St John WA in Harvey have celebrated a special achievement, a recognition for their dedication and service to the community. 

Lynette Rainey and Irene Wallace from the Australind Lions Club at the 2026 Love the Lesch Festival.

LOVE THE LESCH PremiumCommunity gathers to celebrate Leschenault Estuary

It was a celebration of the Leschenault Estuary which brought people out to Ridley Place in Australind at the weekend.

Rose Patane

The Shire of Waroona has relaxed restricted burning rules until October 1.

Shire Update PremiumShire of Waroona cut back their restricted burning season

With the weather getting wetter, the Shire of Waroona have cut back their restricted burning season. 

Craig Duncan

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Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter was booted out and suspended from the Legislative Assembly for the second time this year. 

state politics VideoPremiumWATCH: MP booted out of Parliament amid racetrack debate

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been booted and suspended from the Legislative Assembly, for two days, during a fractious Question Time.

Jessica Page

The pilot for an autonomous delivery system from Sodexo is being trialled at initial pilot phase is being conducted at Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri village.

MiningCommentsPremiumMore job cut details emerge as Rio renews FIFO catering gig

The French firm feeding Rio Tinto’s legion of workers in the Pilbara has renewed its contract amid a wave of redundancies sweeping through the iron ore giant’s Perth office.

Adrian Rauso

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Contractor’s arrest bid for property developer Victor Goh

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

Matt Mckenzie

An empty Rio Tinto hard hat in the Pilbara

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Mass job cuts loom for Rio Tinto’s Perth workforce

A major cutback at the State’s largest iron ore producer is believed to be in motion as speculation mounts that a high-ranking Perth manager will soon depart.

Adrian Rauso

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Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter was booted out and suspended from the Legislative Assembly for the second time this year. 

state politics VideoPremiumWATCH: MP booted out of Parliament amid racetrack debate

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been booted and suspended from the Legislative Assembly, for two days, during a fractious Question Time.

Jessica Page

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
ConstructionPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Contractor’s arrest bid for property developer Victor Goh

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

Matt Mckenzie

An empty Rio Tinto hard hat in the Pilbara

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PremiumMass job cuts loom for Rio Tinto’s Perth workforce

A major cutback at the State’s largest iron ore producer is believed to be in motion as speculation mounts that a high-ranking Perth manager will soon depart.

Hannah Munro runs a womens hiking group called SheHikes Perth. Pictured is Hannah (president) with Mikayla Goddard (Vice President) in Kardinya Justin Benson-Cooper

HealthCommentsCommentsHow many steps you should be taking based on your age

While it was originally thought that 10,000 steps a day was the golden number for everyone, age plays a huge part in how much you should walk to meet daily physical activity guidelines. 

The scene of the crash.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumPassenger dies, driver faces charges after horror crash

A 22-year-old man has died and another young man has been charged with dangerous driving after a tragic crash in Albany.

Regional News

Discussions on climate change and emissions are heating up around the State.

Climate Change PremiumClimate discussion heating up around the State

A discussion around emissions is heating up across the State this month, with several local government’s weighing in on how best to manage WA’s greenhouse contributions. 

Craig Duncan

WA Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGurk.

Building respectPremiumWA mining industry safety summit to drive cultural change

The State Government will host a mining industry summit to reaffirm its ongoing commitment to drive cultural change across WA’s resources sector and eliminate inappropriate behaviour from its workplaces.

Neil Watkinson

Lyn Keleher has been forced to stop offering children horse-riding lessons as the closure of the horse arena off Piccadilly Street looms.

Horse arenaPremiumHorse-riding lessons scrapped as city plans to close arena

Horse-riding lessons for children — many of whom have special needs and mental health issues — have been scrapped after the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder signalled it would remove an unapproved horse arena.

Isabella Davis

A 52-year-old man was jailed for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter 24 years ago.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumJail for sexually assaulting girl 24 years ago

A man who groomed and sexually assaulted his girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter nine times in six months after he returned home from working nightshift at a local mining company has been jailed.

Diane Moffitt at the site of the proposed development on Peers Street.

Development approvedPremiumPremiumHousing development approved despite community concerns

A $2.24 million housing development has been approved by the Kalgoorlie-Boulder council despite community members flagging safety and parking concerns for residents and school children in the area.

Cirque Nouvelle is a family-friendly show bringing together acrobatics, comedy and aerial artistry.

JUGGLERS AND ACROBATS PremiumPremiumCirque Nouvelle will return to Bunbury in May

Jugglers, acrobats, aerialists and balancing artists will take centre stage at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre later this month as Cirque Nouvelle prepares to make its return to the South West. 

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A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThe growing hair treatment market from GLP-1s

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

Laya Neelakandan

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumPeople will be ‘living and working’ on the moon in the 2030s

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

Lucy Handley

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency.

CNBC newsPremium‘Biggest energy security threat in history’: Bleak outlook

The world has lost 13 million barrels of oil per day thanks to the war, and there are major disruptions in vital commodities, International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol said.

Holly Ellyatt

President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

WA News

Rita Saffioti is squandering the good times in ‘reckless’ WA Budget, says Paul Murray.

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Labor’s debt monster is back in ‘reckless’ WA Budget

Welcome to the welfare State. That noise you hear is other Labor Treasurers sharpening their knives.

Paul Murray

Paul Murray

Warren Elzer, a ‘predatory’ FIFO worker who raped and groomed young girls 20 years ago, has been sentenced to nearly two decades behind bars.

CrimePremiumFIFO worker jailed over historic child exploitation offences

A ‘predatory’ FIFO worker who raped and groomed young girls 20 years ago has been sentenced to nearly two decades behind bars.

Jessica Evensen

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POLITICSPremiumPremiumEvery driver in Aussie state to get $100

An Australian state has delivered a budget with $1bn in cost of living relief – including a payout for every driver.

West Aussies have had their say over the 2026 State Budget.

WA Budget 2026CommentsCommentsWhat West Aussies are saying about the State Budget

Treasurer Rita Saffioti handed down an ambitious State Budget on Thursday and West Aussies have had their say.

WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti warns that without the GST monies, investment in WA infrastructure and developments would be significantly reduced. 

BudgetVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumEye-watering GST deal to trigger more east coast whinging

WA will receive an eye watering $40 billion in GST revenues over the next four years, guaranteeing another round of whingeing from critics in the east who want the lucrative deal scrapped.

Bradley Pang with Elena.

WA NewsCommentsHow an old laptop, an audio clip and AI gave Elena a voice

A Perth speech pathologist has taken out a top honour at this year’s WA Disability Support Awards for helping a client with motor neurone disease find her voice using breakthrough AI technology.

Harriet Flinn